Jaclyn Breeze
jrbreeze99@gmail.com
jaclynbreeze.com
585.794.8790
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Syracuse University, Master of Music, Composition, May 2023
Syracuse University, Certificate of University Teaching, May 2023
Roberts Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Science, Flute Performance, Jazz Minor, May 2021
Major Teachers
Nicolas Scherzinger, Natalie Draper composition (Syracuse University, 2021-2023)
Seth Wright, composition (Eastman School of Music, 2018-2021)
Dana DiGennaro, flute (Syracuse University, 2021-2023)
Diane Smith, flute (Roberts Wesleyan College, 2017-2021)
Teaching Experience
Syracuse University, Setnor School of Music, Syracuse, NY: August 2021- May 2023
Teaching Assistant
Courses Assisted:
- Diatonic Harmony 1 and 2
- Chromatic Harmony 1 and 2
Core Responsibilities: grading, tutoring, covering missed classes for the professors, arranging and leading study groups
Tutor
Courses:
- Aural Skills 1-4
- Keyboard Skills 4
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Guest Lecturer
Courses:
- Intro to Music (2021, 2023)
- Jazz History (2023)
Other Relevant Work Experience
Society for New Music, Syracuse, NY
Graduate Representative
- collaborate with upcoming performers on new music
- assist with concerts
United Methodist Church of North Chili
Choir and Chimes Director
(2021-2023)
(2018-2021)
Jaclyn Breeze
- develop and plan special events
- rehearse ensembles, ages 30 - 85
- schedule performances
Commissions:
Abbey Greene: 2023 TBA (soprano and piano)
Micah Patt: 2023 Contempt, Farewell!
Clem Pearson: 2022 Awaken
Mary Tehan: 2022 Ave Maria
Society for New Music: 2022 Serenity and Strife
Reyers Brusoe: 2022 Runny Babbit, piano and chamber orchestra versions
Tara Sandlin: 2022 Esther’s Request
Asriel Davis: 2022 What Wondrous Love is This
Laura Lentz: 2020 Where the Wind Blows
Reyers Brusoe: 2020 Noel
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: 2019 Go Tell It On De Mountains!
Sabrina DeVos and Charlyne Olick: 2019 Unwound
Reyers Brusoe: 2019 Runny Babbit
Reyers Brusoe: 2019 Praises of God
Rococo Quartet: 2018 Christmas Medley
Notable Performances (composition): Member of BMI
2023
2022
Structures, saxophone duet. Society for New Music, 3 performance series
Brass Quintet No. 6, brass quintet. Brass USA Festival
Where the Wind Blows, solo flute. New Music Chicago
Oh Roses, soprano, piano. Society for New Music
Grown and Flown, soprano, violin, piano. Society for New Music
Serenity and Strife, solo flute. Cazenovia Counterpoint (SNM)
Serenity and Strife, solo flute. fresh ink broadcasts (Classic FM, SNM)
2021
Where the Wind Blows, solo flute. Nature Pieces for Solo Flute (Book and Recordings)
Where the Wind Blows, solo flute. Darkwater Music Festival
Oh Roses, soprano, piano. East Chamber Ensemble Festival
2020
Brass Quintet No. 6, brass quintet. UK Faculty Brass Quintet CD
To Musique, to Becalme His Fever, soprano, violin, piano. Tutti Festival
2019
Go Tell It On De Mountains, orchestra and solo baritone. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 3 performance series
2018
Jaclyn Breeze
Spirals, saxophone quartet. Jazz 90.1 NY’s Jazz Station
Christmas Medley, piano quartet. Rococo Quartet Christmas Tour of China and Ukraine
Selected Honors and Awards:
Age Group Winner of Warren County Summer Music School’s Promising Young Composer Competition: 2022
Hypotenuse Trio COVID Commission, Honorable Mention: 2021
Graduate Assistantship in Music Theory, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: 2021-2023
Selected Festivals and Conferences:
SCI Region II Conference (volunteer): 2022
Brass USA: 2022
East Chamber Music Emerging Composers Festival: 2021
Darkwater Music Festival: 2021
Saint Mary’s Summer Composition Intensive: 2021
SPLICE Institute: 2021
Arts Letters & Numbers: 2020
Tutti Festival: 2020
References:
Natalie Draper: nrdraper@syr.edu
Assistant Professor, Music Composition, Theory and History at Syracuse University
Dr. Draper was my mentor for the first half of the Future Professoriate Program as well as my supervising course instructor for Chromatic Harmony and lesson teacher.
Janet Brown: janbrown@syr.edu
Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Music and Performance (Voice) Area Coordinator
Professor Brown is my Future Professoriate Program liaison and coached my vocal writing as I worked on commissions for her students.
Neva Pilgrim: nevapilgrim@gmail.com
Artistic Director of the Society for New Music
Ms. Pilgrim and I worked together on several new music concerts in Central New York. I am one of her assistants as the graduate representative on the board for SNM.
